# 财新 vs Podwise

The clearest difference is monetization model: Podwise at freemium against 财新's subscription. Podwise also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 财新's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 83) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Podwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 财新 against 4.8 for Podwise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 财新 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 67% of Podwise's.

财新 ships an update monthly, Podwise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | Podwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews) | **[4.8 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podwise-podcasts-notes-ai/id6499190232/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [PODWISE PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742698490) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #119 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #133 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access in-depth financial and economic news, exclusive reports, and authoritative analyses from China. Stay informed with timely updates, investigative journalism, and expert interviews. Enjoy multimedia content including videos and audio programs.

**Highlights:** Caixin Weekly Digital Edition, Financial News updates, Caixin Time video interviews, Weekly audio news analysis, Visual news presentations, AI Voice Broadcasting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 财新mini包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| Caixin Express Monthly | $10.49 | per month |
| 数据通Lite包月 | $19.99 | per month |
| 财新通季订阅 | $22.49 | per 3 months |
| 财新mini | $34.99 | per year |
| 财新通半年权限 | $41.99 | per 6 months |
| 周刊通 | $53.99 | per year |
| 数据通Pro包季 | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Caixin Express Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Caixin Data Express Lite | $199.99 | per year |
| Caixin Data Express Pro | $289.99 | per year |
| 充值6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 充值68元 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 📰 High-quality news content
- 🧠 Insightful and professional reporting
- 🧭 Objective and unbiased coverage
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and unskippable ads
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Lack of security and privacy features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or access paid content
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Incorrect or outdated news content

**Requested features**

- Customizable font and text size options
- Offline reading mode
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Night mode or dark theme
- Cross-device syncing and cloud backup


### Podwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podwise-podcasts-notes-ai/id6499190232)

This app uses AI to summarize podcasts, extract key insights, and provide searchable transcripts. It helps users learn more efficiently by turning audio content into a personal knowledge library. Seamlessly export notes to other productivity tools.

**Highlights:** AI Smart Summaries, Key Insight Extraction, Searchable Transcripts, Podcast Mind Maps, Multi-Language Translation, Easy Note Export, Full-Text Search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (Black Friday) | $5.95 | per month |
| Standard (Chinese New Year) | $6.49 | per month |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro (Black Friday) | $11.95 | per month |
| Pro (Chinese New Year) | $12.95 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard Annually (Black Friday) | $42.49 | per year |
| Standard Annually(Chinese New Year) | $46.00 | per year |
| Standard Annually | $70.90 | per year |
| Pro Annually (Black Friday) | $85.90 | per year |
| Pro Annually (Chinese New Year) | $92.90 | per year |
| Pro Annually | $142.99 | per year |
| 20 Extra Quotas | $8.00 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Quotas | $9.00 | one-time |
| 100 Extra Quotas | $24.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

财新 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Podwise free?

Podwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or Podwise?

Podwise is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Podwise averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.

### Do 财新 or Podwise have ads?

Neither 财新 nor Podwise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or Podwise?

财新 ships an update monthly, and Podwise fortnightly. Most recently, 财新 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Podwise on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*